The county council has approved $35,000 to increase the number of video cameras and add audio recording devices in the intake area of the Delaware County jail (above).

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Before Mike Scroggins was elected Delaware County sheriff, the county emerged from a 20-year-long federal court lawsuit over conditions at the jail.

On Tuesday, Scroggins said increased video and audio surveillance of the intake area of the jail could not only improve the health and safety of the jail's inmates but also protect the county from another lawsuit.

During a Tuesday morning meeting, Delaware County Council approved a request from Scroggins for $35,000 from a special fund to increase the number of video cameras and add audio coverage of the intake area of the jail, on the second ...